Overview
I am an infectious diseases doctor who specializes in the care of patients with general infectious diseases, including persons living with HIV. My research is focused on improving the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases among populations living in low-resource settings.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2020 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Assistant Research Professor of Global Health
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2021 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Population Structure of Escherichia coli Isolated From the Human Bloodstream, Human and Animal Feces, and the Environment in Northern Tanzania.
Journal Article J Infect Dis · January 17, 2026 BACKGROUND: Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are a leading cause of human bloodstream infections (BSIs) in sub-Saharan Africa, yet few studies have characterized African strains implicated in BSI or explored their potential reservoirs. M ... Full text Link to item CiteAntibodies to Tick Salivary Antigens AV422 and Calreticulin in Patients With Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses and Other Febrile Illnesses in Northern Tanzania.
Journal Article J Infect Dis · January 17, 2026 BACKGROUND: Timely and accurate diagnosis of spotted fever rickettsioses (SFR) is difficult due to nonspecific symptoms and testing challenges. We evaluated serum antibodies to the tick salivary proteins AV422 and calreticulin as potential markers of recen ... Full text Link to item CiteMass Spectrometry-Based Quantification of Proteins and Post-Translational Modifications in Dried Blood: Longitudinal Sampling of Patients With Sepsis in Tanzania.
Journal Article Proteomics · December 3, 2025 The proteomic analysis of blood is routine for disease phenotyping and biomarker development. Blood is commonly separated into soluble and cellular fractions. However, this can introduce pre-analytical variability, and analysis of a single component (which ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Inferring Binary Feature Profiles Underlying Patient Health, with Applications to Sepsis
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2026 - 2030Transmission dynamics and epidemiology of Rift Valley fever virus in northern Tanzania
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2024 - 2029Sepsis Characterization in Kilimanjaro (R01)
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine ·
2012
M.D.